Eminent and Primary

Eminent

Eminent adjective - Standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement.

Primary and eminent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Primary" instead an adjective "Eminent".

Nearby Words: eminence, eminently

Primary

Primary adjective - Coming before all others in importance.
Usage example: the primary concern for many house hunters is the asking price

Eminent and primary are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Eminent" instead an adjective "Primary".

Nearby Words: prime, prim, primarily, primal
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